2012 marks the 10th anniversary of St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA), a Partner Member dedicated to raising awareness, funding ovarian cancer research and supporting women with the disease in the greater St. Louis area. The group’s founder, Christina Carr, … Continue reading →

The Advocacy Outreach Organizer is responsible for the outreach, recruitment, and retention of ovarian cancer advocates nationally. The Organizer works with existing networks, including Partner Members, as well as creating new ones to promote a policy agenda that provides solutions … Continue reading →

Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities, has awarded the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance a top rating of four stars for the second consecutive year. Ken Burger, President and CEO of Charity Navigator, notes that “Receiving four out of a … Continue reading →

In the late 1990s, Sue Friedman was diagnosed with breast cancer. She learned that she carried a mutation in the BRCA gene that made her more likely to develop both breast and ovarian cancers. Sue felt that none of the … Continue reading →

You’ve probably seen dozens of appeals this December, asking you to support a worthy cause. Why pick the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance? We’re ending 2011 on a high note, having just secured more than $25 million in federal funding for … Continue reading →

There is wonderful news out of Washington today for women with ovarian cancer and those who care about them. Congress has passed an omnibus appropriations bill for this fiscal year, which includes everything we asked for! The Ovarian Cancer National … Continue reading →

As 2011 comes to a close, we are deeply grateful for our strong community and all that you do. Included in the slideshow below are a few snapshots of what we have been able to accomplish with your help. Here’s … Continue reading →

We are grateful to the thousands of supporters and volunteers who make our work possible through their donations of time and money. There are many ways to support the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, whether you give money, set up a … Continue reading →

Ovar’Coming Together has the distinction of being both a Partner Member and a founding member of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. Based in Indianapolis, the organization was founded in 1995 by three women who were going through chemotherapy at the … Continue reading →

Are you eagerly awaiting the online shopping deals on Cyber Monday? Make your holiday giving go further with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Shopping Mall. Hundreds of popular retailers will donate to our programs if you shop through the links … Continue reading →

The Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance got its start in 1998, when 13 survivors met. “They saw that there was a lot of work being done around research and testing,” says Doug Barron, Executive Director of the group. “But there was … Continue reading →

The current status of drug availability has reached a crisis point, where ovarian cancer patients cannot receive standard therapies safely and on time. The Executive Order, signed by the President today, is only one step in addressing the widespread issue … Continue reading →